Standard Lithium Ltd. (NYSE:SLI) is among the 7 Best Lithium and Battery Stocks to Buy Right Now. Smackover Receives Signs of Interest for Over $1 billion in Project Finance On December 9, 2025, TheFly reported that three significant Export Credit Agencies have expressed interest in Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between Standard Lithium Ltd. (NYSE:SLI) and Equinor. Phase 1 of the South West Arkansas Project will be financed by more than$1 billion in senior secured project debt from the U.S. Export- ...